MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,228 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear silencer deteriorating.
Some rear brake grab.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front n/plate fadding and damaged
front tyre wear
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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R487 LGP is a 1998 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1998 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 112,533 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R487 LGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R487 LGP is a 1998 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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